The virtual Invasive Species Forum is an annual event that brings attention to invasive species issues, research, and advances in prevention and management occurring across Canada, and in neighbouring U.S. States. The 2025 Invasive Species Forum is taking place Feb. 18-20.
Register for the 2025 Invasive Species Forum! The event is free to attend and fully virtual. Save your virtual seat here.
Accessing the Forum:
- To access the event:
- IF YOU HAVE AN ACCOUNT: Sign in directly through Zoom Events, and click ‘Events Portal’1 Find the ticket associated with this event and click ‘Join Lobby’2; you will be entered into the lobby on your web browser. There is an option to join via the Zoom Client in to the top-right corner if you would prefer to join on the desktop app.
- Ensure you are signed in to the proper account on the desktop appYou can click ‘Switch Account’ to enter the proper credentials and then you will be able to join the lobby (note, you may have to go back to your browser and click ‘Join Lobby’ again)
- IF YOU DO NOT HAVE AN ACCOUNT: Access the lobby directly by clicking the link in the email you received with your ticket or the generated calendar invite.
- You will need a verification code from the email the ticket was sent to.
On this page:
Preliminary Program
See the preliminary program to learn more about keynote speakers, session presentations, special sessions, and more!
View the program here.
Note: All presentation times listed on the program are in Eastern Time (ET). Please note that the program is subject to change, so be sure to check back for updates.
Invasive Species Centre Awards
The Invasive Species Centre Awards are given annually to recognize and celebrate the leadership and commitment of individuals or organizations who help keep land and water in Canada free from invasive species. The core award categories recognize individuals or organizations who champion and demonstrate values of excellence, innovation, and leadership in invasive species prevention and management in Canada.
Financial Partners
The Invasive Species Forum is hosted by the Invasive Species Centre, in partnership with the Ministry of Natural Resources.
Presenting Partner
Gold Partner
Would you like to be a Financial Partner for the 2025 Invasive Species Forum? Forum Partners will have the opportunity to increase awareness about their organization with Forum attendees and the larger Invasive Species Centre (ISC) network. By the numbers:
- 1,000+ total attendees at the 2024 Invasive Species Forum
- 23,000+ social media followers across Invasive Species Centre platforms
- 5,700+ visits to the event webpage during the 2024 event promotion period (December-February)
Learn more about partnership levels here. Email us to discuss further: events@invasivespeciescentre.ca
Information Contact
For any questions about the event, call for abstracts, or awards, please contact us directly at events@invasivespeciescentre.ca.
Past Forum Recordings
2024 Invasive Species Forum
Visit the 2024 Forum playlist here. Navigate the recordings using the event program here.
2023 Invasive Species Forum
Session recordings from the 2022 Invasive Species Forum are available on our YouTube channel. Use the Forum Program to help navigate the recordings.
2022 Invasive Species Forum
Session recordings from the 2022 Invasive Species Forum are available on our YouTube channel. Use the Forum Program to help navigate the recordings.
2021 Invasive Species Forum
Thank you to everyone who attended the 2021 Invasive Species Forum. Session recordings are available on our YouTube channel.